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New Naughty Bear trailer parodies the sci-fi classic Alien

New Naughty Bear trailer parodies the sci-fi classic Alien

Naughty Bear gets a new trailer that parodies a classic sci-fi film.

[Review] Final Fantasy XIII

[Review] Final Fantasy XIII

Is Square Enix's latest Final Fantasy game worth the long wait?

A casting update on the Kane & Lynch movie (you really need to read this)

A casting update on the Kane & Lynch movie (you really need to read this)

An Academy Award winning actor is assuming the role of Lynch in the film adaptation of Kane & Lynch.

EA Sports MMA is back in action with this new trailer

EA Sports MMA is back in action with this new trailer

Seeing the battle between EA Sports MMA and UFC Undispited 2010 is going to be really interesting.

Tetsuya Nomura comments on a Final Fantasy Dissida sequel

Tetsuya Nomura comments on a Final Fantasy Dissida sequel

We may or may not see a sequel to Dissida pop up in the next three years.

New Naughty Bear trailer parodies the sci-fi classic Alien

Naughty Bear is somewhat of an odd game and that’s obvious in each new trailer we’ve gotten.  It’s not that often that we see a teddy bear go on a rampage and kill his fellow bears through a variety of gruesome ways.  The concept of the game may not be for everyone but this latest trailer should win a few people over.

[Review] Final Fantasy XIII

Overall Feeling: 
Claimed by Square-Enix to be the evolution of gaming, Final Fantasy XIII is far in a way different to its predecessors. However with many of the changes working against the game rather than for it, it feels like two steps forward and one step back. There’s still clear progression and combined with a plot that as epic in scale as the series demands, Final Fantasy XIII has plenty to offer but series veterans may dislike this stage of the evolution cycle.
The Pros: 
Stunning visuals. Hectic and entertaining battle system. Paradigm system works well and offers greater flexibility than using pre-set roles.
The Cons: 
Linear level design as well as lack of side quests. Lack of Gambit system can be frustrating. Easier than previous games in the series.
ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
8

Few games can boast as big a brand as Final Fantasy. With countless releases and re-release across a wealth of formats, Square-Enix's RPG series is one the biggest, and is regarded by a legion of fans as the best. Final Fantasy XIII represents the series' first outing in HD, as well as its first appearance on a Microsoft console. It's clear that rather than simply improve on its predecessor, Square-Enix opted to give the game a major overhaul. Unfortunately, in spite of all the improvements, Final Fantasy XIII feels like it takes one step backwards for every two steps forward.

A casting update on the Kane & Lynch movie (you really need to read this)

At this point I think we can just drop all hope that films based on video games will be good. Hollywood now has its bulls eye of creative bankruptcy on Kane & Lynch, which itself could work well as a film.  For a long time actor Bruce Willis has been rumored/attached to play Kane while names like Mickey Rourke and Billy Bob Thornton have popped up for Lynch.

EA Sports MMA is back in action with this new trailer

Given my recent mood as of late, it’s rather nice to see dudes pummel and kick one another in this new EA Sports MMA trailer. Lately EA’s venture into the world of MMA has been restricted to simple screenshot updates so it’s rather nice to see the game in motion again.

Tetsuya Nomura comments on a Final Fantasy Dissida sequel

At this point Square Enix seems to be trying to take the No.1 spot from Hideo Kojima as the biggest industry tease. While Hideo gives us five countdowns for one game or cryptic messages, SE on the other hand almost tortures their fans with comments that hint a game possibly happening four years down the line.

Debut video and screens of Codemasters' F1 2010

It has been awhile since racing enthusiasts have had a F1 racing game. In fact the last time a proper F1 game was released in 2007 when Sony released Formula One Championship Edition; a game which if you ask me is a bit under appreciated.  So it’s definitely been a long three years for those who have wanted to get their pro racing on.

[Review] Perfect Dark XBLA

Overall Feeling: 
It's very much like putting on rose-tinted sunglasses and looking back at your childhood. The game is just as much fun as I remembered it, but with the graphics and game-play tweaks there's no real downside to going back to the days of the N64.
The Pros: 
Tons of customization options. Plenty of maps. Fun and interesting challenges. Great multi-player. Some amazing weapons. Nostalgia overload.
The Cons: 
Outdated controls. Outdated story. Single player experience not what I remembered.
ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
8

Perfect Dark is a classic N64 game that a lot of people will debate was even better than retro fan-fave Golden Eye. While both played similarly and offered some highly addictive multiplayer action, a lot of people believe Perfect Dark to be the gold standard based on one key factor: variety. It’s absolutely true that Rare was light-years ahead of the rest of the developers out there when this game originally launched. There are insane amounts of customization, game modes, weapons, and challenges. But how does it stack up 10 years later?

[Video] Rockstar Games gives us another look at the Old West in Red Dead Redemption

Last time we got a look at the West and then the weapons at your disposal. Now Rockstar Games gives us a look at the “Life in the West” in this new Red Dead Redemption docu video.  Despite what some may think the Old West wasn’t just filled with Cowboys shooting one another. There were actually “common” folk such as Blacksmiths and Ranchers.

Square Enix Europe releases a new trailer and release info for Kane & Lynch 2

Since it was announced in November, there’s been a nice amount of buzz for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.  After all how can’t there be given how the first trailer for the game had Kane & Lynch running naked through a Chinese restaurant?

Square Enix Europe today announced that Kane & Lynch’s latest violent escapades will be available to enjoy on August 24th in North America and Aug. 27th in Europe. To celebrate this news SE Europe released a brand new gameplay trailer exclusively to IGN. 

[Video] Enter Skate 3's skate school with Coach Frank

Originally I was a bit on the fence about things, but now I’m rather psyched for Skate 3 now.  The game of course is keeping a lot of the same fundamentals but there are a few new additions, one of which is Coach Frank.  The previous Skate games had a rather straightforward training mode to catch everyone up on things but with Skate 3 it’s being revamped a bit.

The world of NIER is being transported to comic books

Somehow Square Enix’s upcoming Action-RGP NIER just became more amazing today. SE has announced that they’re partnering with DC Comic’s Wildstorm label to release a series of NIER comic books. There will be three books total, all of which will expand the NIER universe and answer questions that are unanswered in the game.

A new noir and violence filled trailer for Dead to Rights: Retribution

Just the other day I was thinking about Namco Bandai’s upcoming noir action game Dead to Rights: Retribution. Being a huge fan of DtR on the PS2 I’ve been keeping a close eye on this reboot/reimaging of the franchise.  After being on the under the radar for awhile, Namco Bandai has released some new screens and a trailer of the bloody violent goodness that is DtR: Retribution.

Premier trailer for Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom

Unless you’re an enthusiast of fantasy games developed by Japanese studios, chances are you have no clue about Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. Developed by Folkore developer Game Republic, Majin revolves around a young man who stumbles across a ruined kingdom. With the help of his new and rather large friend named Majin, the two go on a quest to eradicate the dark forces at hand and bring peace to the land.

Capcom announces Monster Hunter Portable 3rd for the PSP

Last month’s rumors have panned out and Monster Hunter is indeed making a return to the PSP. Titled Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, the game is not a direct port of the upcoming Wii game Monster Hunter 3. Instead, MH Portable 3rd (awesome name btw) will feature moves and monsters from MH3 along with new additions to keep things fresh.

[Video] A behind the scenes look at Transformers: War for Cybertron

With a planned Summer release, it’s no surprise that Activision is slowly ramping up the marketing blitz for Transformers: War for Cybertron. So far we’ve seen a decent amount of the game, both in the form of a snazzy pre-rendered trailer and actual gameplay footage.

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